Thad D. Hardin, M.D.

Thad D. Hardin, M.D.

Specialties

All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction

Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses

Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma

Family Vision Care

Thad D. Hardin, M.D. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in All-Laser LASIK vision correction and cataract surgery with advanced Lifestyle Lenses. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 2000, Dr. Hardin completed his residency as Chief Resident in comprehensive ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Due to his academic success, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and received the Helma Award for best research project.

Dr. Hardin has been voted “Best Ophthalmologist” by the readers of the Athens Review. He has helped countless East Texans improve their lives by working to improve their vision. He specializes in diagnosing and treating cataracts, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Dr. Hardin also provides routine family care in our Athens clinic.

Dr. Hardin enjoys his time coaching football, basketball and soccer and participating in medical missions. He also enjoys waters sports of all kinds, car racing, golf and physical fitness. Dr. Hardin, his wife and their three children are happy to call Athens home.

Professional Credentials

Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Texas Medical Association

Texas Ophthalmological Association

Henderson County Medical Society

Education

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK – B.S.

University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS – M.D.

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK – Internship

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC – Residency

Charles L. Heaton, M.D.

Special Interests

All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction

Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lens

Family Vision Care

Charles Heaton, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and the founder of Heaton Eye Associates. Tyler born and raised, Dr. Heaton completed his residency in all areas of comprehensive ophthalmology and continues to pass on his legacy as a clinical professor at The University of Texas Health Center. Since founding Heaton Eye Associates in 1983, he has performed over 15,000 surgical procedures with a special interest in LASIK and advanced cataract surgery to reduce or eliminate patients’ dependence on glasses.

Jeffrey S. Hunter, M.D.

Special Interests

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Pediatric Glaucoma

Strabismus

Eye Muscle Surgery – Children & Adults

Jeffrey Hunter, M.D., F.A.A.P. is the only Board Certified Fellowship-Trained Pediatric and Adult Strabismus Specialist in the area and was recently honored by Texas Monthly magazine by being voted a “2009 Texas Super Doctor” by his peers. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 1996, he completed his subspecialty training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Duke University Eye Center in North Carolina. Considered one of the premier pediatric ophthalmology surgeons, with over 10,000 surgical procedures performed, Dr. Hunter works with children and adults of all ages affected by strabismus.

Thad D. Hardin, M.D.

Special Interests

All-Laser LASIK

Cataracts and Lifestyle Lens

Family Vision Care

Thad Hardin, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in All-Laser LASIK vision correction and cataract surgery and has the distinction of being voted “Best Ophthalmologist” by the readers of the Athens Review. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 2000, Dr. Hardin completed his residency as Chief Resident in Comprehensive Ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Due to his academic success, Dr. Hardin was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Helma Award for best research project.

Joel T. Muirhead, M.D.

Special Interests

All-Laser LASIK

Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses

Oculoplastic/Eyelid Surgery

Joel Muirhead, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and his surgical training in San Antonio at the prestigious and highly selective combined Army and Air Force ophthalmology residency program at Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall. He served as the department of surgery chief at two Army hospitals prior to entering private practice with Heaton Eye Associates in Longview.

Todd M. Nickel, D.O.

Special Interests

All-Laser LASIK

Cataracts and Lifestyle Lens

Oculoplastic Surgery

Todd Nickel, D.O., is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in laser vision correction, cataract surgery and eyelid surgery. Dr. Nickel received training in all areas of comprehensive ophthalmology as a resident at University of Kansas Medical Center. In addition to his ophthalmology practices, Dr. Nickel also specializes in administering BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment to patients seeking to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Adam P. Dossey, M.D.

Special Interests

Cataracts and Lifestyle Lens

Glaucoma Surgery

Glaucoma Laser Treatment

Adam Dossey, M.D., is a board certified glaucoma specialist with the distinction of being the only fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist in Tyler. Before joining Heaton Eye Associates in 2005, he completed his subspecialty training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

David S. Risner, M.D.

Special Interests

All-Laser LASIK Vision Correction

Cataract Surgery with Lifestyle Lenses

Family Vision Care

David S. Risner, M.D., was born and raised in Indiana, trained most recently in Georgia and is happy to be a Texan. Dr. Risner began his education at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, before returning home to Indiana for medical school at the University of Indiana. He then headed south to complete his Internship and Residency and is now part of the excellent staff at the Heaton Eye Associates Longview office. Dr. Risner also travels to Heaton Eye Associates in Henderson to care for patients there.

Jordan Spindle, M.D.

Special Interests

Oculoplastic Trauma Repair and Reconstruction

Skin Cancer of the Eyelids

Thyroid Eye Disease

Jordan Spindle, M.D. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and is the only two year fellowship trained Oculofacial surgeon in Tyler. Born and raised in Denison, Texas, Dr. Spindle completed his undergraduate degree with honors in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. He then went on to graduate from Medical School at the University of Texas in Houston. After medical school Dr. Spindle completed his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX.

Matthew R. Marshall, O.D.

Special Interests

Adult and Pediatric Primary Care

Perioperative Care of Cataract, LASIK, and Glaucoma Patients

Therapeutic Care of Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma

Matthew R. Marshall, O.D. is a Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist serving the Tyler, Longview, and Henderson communities. A residency-trained Optometrist, Dr. Marshall believes in the importance of utilizing the latest technologies and treatments and is passionate about providing world-class vision and medical eye care to East Texans of all ages.

Christy J. Guenther, O.D.

Special Interests

Family Vision Care

Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

Therapeutic Care of Ocular Disease

Christy Guenther was born in Dallas, TX to missionary parents who raised her primarily overseas in Honduras and Spain where she learned to speak fluent Spanish. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Biola University in California before earning her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry. Dr. Guenther then went on to complete a Residency in Primary Care and Specialty Contact Lenses.

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